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Peace Region construction company takes home industry award

A Fort St. John company is one of seven to be recognized with a BC Construction Association Builders Code Champion Award. 

Northern Legendary Construction Ltd picked up the Initiate of the Year honour. 

April is Construction & Skilled Trades Month in BC.  

It’s an opportunity to celebrate the hard work and commitment of the 28,000+ businesses and 250,000+ people who work tirelessly in every community. 

“We want to extend a special thank you to all the hard-working individuals who make BC’s construction industry the powerhouse it is,” said Chris Atchison, President of the British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA).  

“This month, and every month, we celebrate the incredible efforts of the businesses and builders who make the development and growth of our province possible.” 

BCCA Builders Code Champion Award Winners: 

  • ETRO Construction Ltd. — Workplace Culture Champion (Large company) — Burnaby 
  • Green Island Builders — Workplace Culture Champion (Small-medium size company — Victoria 
  • Emil Anderson Group — Recruitment, Hiring, Retention Champion (Large company) — Kelowna 
  • 4C Services Inc. — Recruitment, Hiring, Retention Champion (Small-medium size company) — Vancouver 
  • Axiom Builders — Community Champion (Large company) — Vancouver 
  • KJ Controls Ltd. — Community Champion (Small-medium size company) — Nanaimo 
  • Northern Legendary Construction Ltd. — Initiate of the Year — Fort St. John 

BCCA Builders Code Champion Award – Honourable Mentions: 

  • EllisDon Corporation — Vancouver 
  • CGI Constructors —  Victoria 

 

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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